Oregon Coast 101 is an idyllic coastal highway that passes through some of the state’s finest views of the pacific. A storm has just blown through, and everything glistens from the fresh rain. The weather pattern is now blowing through the mountains to the east of us, which we just came through in a different car, and through which we will have to return. Right now, though we’re more interested in taking a cruise by the beach in the refreshed 2013 Ford Flex. Read more

What they tell you about Portland, Oregon is that the people there live a stress-free life. Its breweries are only outnumbered by the movie theaters that serve their fine potables. Residents live an active and healthy lifestyle. The town itself is very pedestrian friendly, and the lively culture combined with the lovely natural scenery surrounding it make for a vibrant breeding ground for artists, musicians, authors, and filmmakers.

It seemed like the perfect place to take the Ford Taurus SHO on a laid back tour, from the city to the pacific coast, for some seaside lunch via the windy mountain roads.

What they don’t tell you is that the weather there has a mind of its own. Read more

A very wise muppet once told us “it’s not easy being green”. Turns out Ford is on a mission to prove this untrue. Enter the new Ford Focus electric, a bold submission to the all electric ring. Going up against the already popular Chevy Volt, the new Toyota Prius C and the Nissan Leaf, Ford has wasted no time stepping up and surpassing the curve. While 33% of the FoMoCo line-up currently receives over 40 MPG, this is their very first all electric vehicle. With industry leading charge times, new driver coaching features and a surprisingly fun to drive ride, the new Ford Focus Electric may give the competition some pause. Read more

It turns out that, yes, the zombie apocalypse is imminent. The tv show/videogame/movie phenomenon will become real as swarms of reanimated victims consume all that lay in their path. Our cities will crumble, our infrastructure will collapse, and the dead shall walk the earth.

Still, if I’m going to get around town, I might as well do it in style.

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The Crown Victoria is the very model of a seasoned career officer: experienced, tough as nails, and dependable when duty calls. Its shape is burned into our minds and it triggers a feeling of security when we see it or a tinge of panic, depending on what side of the law we’re on. The car has served well for nigh over three decades by now. The Crown Vic is retiring. It’s “gettin’ too old for this shit.”

So what’s stepping up to take its place on the force? There are a lot of fresh young bucks gunning for the spot, but none are more eager for the job than the Ford Police Interceptor. Read more